Colorado Doulas Association

Northern Colorado

Groups

Birth Doulas

Postpartum Doulas

Childbirth and Lactation Educators

Other Birth Professionals

The Colorado Doulas Association provides contact information for doulas throughout Colorado in an effort to promote doula services around the state. We are not a certifying or regulatory organization. If you are dissatisfied with the service your doula provides, please contact your doula directly, or contact her certifying organization.

Are you a Doula, Childbirth Educator or other Birth Professional in North Colorado? If so, your listing could be here!
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Groups
With Women, LLC 303-684-1685 With Women Birth Doulas, Postpartum Doulas, Childbirth Educators, Lactation Professionals, Massage Therapists	With Women is a birth and postpartum professional placement company dedicated to assisting families in finding the right support person to meet their needs. We provide nurturing, informative and inclusive care to all families, pregnancy through postpartum. Our team includes birth and postpartum doulas, breastfeeding consultants, childbirth and VBAC educators, massage therapists and more. With Women is committed to meeting the unique needs of our valued clients.

Birth Doulas

Jamie Adamson 720-883-2855 www.journeyofbirth.com Labor Doula, Childbirth Educator Certified - In progress with DONA, Hypnobabies Memberships - DONA	It is my hope and desire to help women learn to trust their bodies and become self-reliant and confident about birthing their way. I believe that knowledge is power. Using my own experiences and the valuable information taught by experienced professionals I know I can help make your birthing time comfortable, enjoyable, and memorable. As a doula in training I offer low cost childbirth support for expecting mothers. Spring '08 I will be certified as a Hypnobabies Instructor.

Kerri Atkinson, MS, CD(DONA), CBE 970-461-2678 www.longmontdoulas.com Labor doula, Breastfeeding Educator Certifed - DONA Memberships - DONA	Every woman comes to her birth with her own history and philosophy. I look forward to learning about your plans and supporting your choices. Through extensive prenatal time together, I will walk with you as you prepare for motherhood. All women deserve the comfort and care that a doula brings to a birth. Let's make this a time af joy, knowledge, and satisfaction.

Carrie Blake 970-481-9012 www.geocities.com/kidwraps Birth Doula, Homebirth Midwife intern, Childbirth Educator Certified – CPM in progress Memberships – CMA	Congratulations on your wisdom in planning to hire a doula for your hospital birth or in hiring a midwife for your homebirth! It is such an honor to work with each family who is traveling through this childbearing year. To find out more about me visit www.geocities.com/kidwraps (midwife site) or www.geocities.com/kidwraps/doula (doula site). I look forward to meeting you!

Lynnette Chambers, CPM, RM 970-534-1002 www.joyfulbeginning.net Certified Professional Midwife, Doula, Childbirth Educator Certified doula - No Memberships - MANA, CMA, NCDA, CAIM	I believe that support for women and their families during birth is important. I have been working with childbearing families for 10 years in education, support, and home birth. I love to see a family grow during birth. I have experience working with high-risk women including VBAC. Please call for more details about homebirth, childbirth classes, or labor support.

Lora Conklin 303-485-9759 www.birthpositivedoulaservices.com Antepartum Doula, Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula, Pregnancy/Childbirth/Parenting Educator Certified Doula - CAPPA Memberships - CAPPA	I love everything about pregnancy and birth. I have experience with natural labors and births. I also work with high-risk pregnancies and deliveries. I offer comfort through massage, acupressure and a natural was of being. I believe every woman deserves a Doula. I am a very loving and caring person and would spoil you the way you should be during pregnancy and birth. I truly love what I do.

Bernadette Emerson, CD(DONA), CBE 720.313.0024 www.birthinginbalance.com Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula - DONA, CAPPA Memberships - CAPPA, DONA, ICEA, ALACE, MANA	I offer holistic, compassionate support and education to birthing women and families. I am trained through DONA, CAPPA, Birthing From Within, and midwifery apprenticeship. I believe in childbirth preparation as a process of self-discovery and birth as a rite of passage. My goal is to empower women to birth in awareness, and I support families in embracing the unique qualities of every birth experience.

Heather Fontenot, RYT, CD(DONA) 970-214-7411 www.birthinginbalance.com Birth CBE, LE, Registered Yoga Therapist Certified Doula - DONA Memberships - CAPPA, DONA, ICAN	I believe that every woman's birth experience should be cherished and her wishes honored. I am a labor, antepartum and postpartum doula, a childbirth and lactation educator, and a prenatal yoga therapist serving Denver, Boulder and Norther Colorado. I provide physical, emotional and educational support for your entire childbirth experience.

Ginger Griffin 303-637-7131 Labor Doula Memberships – CLD, ICAN Certified doula - Pending CAPPA	I offer 24 hour phone support, one or two prenatal visits. I'm available 24/7 starting 2 weeks before due date and until birth. I offer constant caring support during labor and birth.I will help with initial breastfeeding. I follow up with one postpartum visit.

Abra Houchin 970-214-2508 www.thoughtfulbirth.com Certified: CAPPA Memberships: DONA, CAPPA	Being aware of birth options and making educated choices enables pregnant and birthing mothers to maintain more control of their bodies, babies, and births. Before birth, I provide pregnant mothers with information about possible birth choices and facilitate discussion to help mothers and their partners explore how they can best labor and give birth. In labor, I offer on-call, non-judgemental support in line with the choices that mothers and their families make.

Shari Kelsey, LSP, BS 303-828-0875 www.lovegrowing.com Labor doula, Childbirth Educator Memberships – DONA, Birthing From Within (BFW), Longmont Doulas Certified doula – DONA	Give yourself time and space to prepare for and celebrate this initiation into parenthood! I mentor Birthing From Within classes in Erie that help you dig deeper, discover your heartfelt questions, face your fears and learn to cope with unexpected outcomes --aiming to birth-in-awareness. As a birth doula, I add my calm, non-judgmental presence to your journey, and a bit of what's above too.

Longmont Doulas 303-664-8074 www.longmontdoulas.com Labor doulas, midwife assistants, childbirth educators, massage therapists, postpartum doulas	The Longmont Doulas are a membership organization of individual doulas that have joined together in a commitment to provide beneficial labor support to our community one birth at a time. The Longmont Doulas serve, educate and broaden public awareness about the benefits of professional labor support. It is our goal to help create positive, memorable and fulfilling birth experiences.

Amanda Marshall, CLD 720-839-8108 Labor Doula Memberships Certified Doula - CAPPA	I am a doula certified through CAPPA. As a Doula I will provide at least two pre-natal visits and assist with Birth Plan. I will attend labor and delivery providing different methods of relaxation, position and emotional support. Post Natal I offer at least 2 visits to assist in baby care and breast feeding. My goal is to give the laboring woman a great birth experience with no regrets.

Jennifer Mayer, LMT 303-579-5451 www.equalibre.com Labor Doula, Licensed Massage Therapist Certified - in progress Memberships - ALACE	Congratulations on your pregnancy! As a woman, you were born with an innate gift - the knowledge of the birthing process. I am offering my services as a doula and licensed massage therapist to help you manifest that knowledge through a healthy birth. This is your birthing process; as your doula I will simply enjoy easing your family's transition; I am honored to support women and their families through this joyful change.

Karyn Meserve, LE 303-868-1226 Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Educator Certified doula - LD pending with DONA, PPD pending with CAPPA Memberships - CAPPA, DONA	As a postpartum doula I help to ease the transition a new baby brings by providing a supportive presence in the home. Typically this includes emotional support, practical tips for newborn care and feeding, sibling care, and handling daily household tasks. Experienced with multiples, low birth weight babies, and breastfeeding issues too. Days or overnights.

Makayla O'Dell 303-204-4709 www.enbloomaesthetics.com Labor Doula Certified - in progress with CBI Memberships - CBI	I provide pain management skills, aromatherapy, accupressure massage, audio therapy meditation and relaxation techniques for mothers in labor. My doula services also include pre and post wellness coaching for the mother, including stress management and adjustment techniques.

Elli Rathbun 970- 834-1229 Labor Doula Certified doula - CAPPA Memberships - CAPPA	I will do home or hospital births. I’m there for the mom/couple but prefer attending births that are non medically managed.

Tara Speckien 970-310-0769 Labor Doula Certified doula - ALACE Memberships - ALACE

Ranelle Williams CD (DONA), CMT www.lifeontheinside.biz 303-684-8074 Labor Doula, Certified Massage Therapist Certified Doula - DONA Memberships - CAPPA, DONA	Certified Doula since 1998. Massage therapist specializing in pre/postnatal massage. My goals are to meet you where you are, assisting in the most positive birth possible, and to include your support person(s). Experience - various home and hospital births. Photography included. It is an absolute joy to work with women and their families in these childbearing times.


Postpartum Doulas

Lora Conklin 303-485-9759 www.birthpositivedoulaservices.com Antepartum Doula, Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula, Pregnancy/Childbirth/Parenting Educator Certified Doula - CAPPA Memberships - CAPPA	I love everything about pregnancy and birth. I have experience with natural labors and births. I also work with high-risk pregnancies and deliveries. I offer comfort through massage, acupressure and a natural was of being. I believe every woman deserves a Doula. I am a very loving and caring person and would spoil you the way you should be during pregnancy and birth. I truly love what I do.

Heather Fontenot, RYT, CD(DONA) 970-214-7411 www.birthinginbalance.com Birth Doula, CBE, LE, Registered Yoga Therapist Certified Doula - DONA Memberships - CAPPA, DONA, ICAN	I believe that every woman's birth experience should be cherished and her wishes honored. I am a labor, antepartum and postpartum doula, a childbirth and lactation educator, and a prenatal yoga therapist serving Denver, Boulder and Northern Colorado. I provide physical, emotional and educational support for your entire childbirth experience.

Jennifer Jones Postpartum Doula Certified - no Memberships-no	Student postpartum doula for the Fort Collins area.

Longmont Doulas www.longmontdoulas.com Labor doulas, midwife assistants, childbirth educators, massage therapists, postpartum doulas	The Longmont Doulas are a membership organization of individual doulas that have joined together in a commitment to provide beneficial labor support to our community one birth at a time. The Longmont Doulas serve, educate and broaden public awareness about the benefits of professional labor support. It is our goal to help create positive, memorable and fulfilling birth experiences.

Karyn Meserve, LE 303-868-1226 Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Educator Certified doula - LD pending with DONA, PPD pending with CAPPA Memberships - CAPPA, DONA	As a postpartum doula I help to ease the transition a new baby brings by providing a supportive presence in the home. Typically this includes emotional support, practical tips for newborn care and feeding, sibling care, and handling daily household tasks. Experienced with multiples, low birth weight babies, and breastfeeding issues too. Days or overnights.

Childbirth and Lactation Educators

Jamie Adamson 720-883-2855 www.journeyofbirth.com Labor Doula, Childbirth Educator Certified - In progress with DONA, Hypnobabies Memberships - DONA	It is my hope and desire to help women learn to trust their bodies and become self-reliant and confident about birthing their way. I believe that knowledge is power. Using my own experiences and the valuable information taught by experienced professionals I know I can help make your birthing time comfortable, enjoyable, and memorable. As a doula in training I offer low cost childbirth support for expecting mothers. Spring '08 I will be certified as a Hypnobabies Instructor.

Kerri Atkinson, MS, CD(DONA), CBE 970-461-2678 www.longmontdoulas.com Labor doula, Breastfeeding Educator Certifed - DONA Memberships - DONA	Every woman comes to her birth with her own history and philosophy. I look forward to learning about your plans and supporting your choices. Through extensive prenatal time together, I will walk with you as you prepare for motherhood. All women deserve the comfort and care that a doula brings to a birth. Let's make this a time af joy, knowledge, and satisfaction.

Lynnette Chambers, CPM, RM 970-534-1002 www.joyfulbeginning.net Certified Professional Midwife, Doula, Childbirth Educator Certified doula - No Memberships - MANA, CMA, NCDA, CAIM	I believe that support for women and their families during birth is important. I have been working with childbearing families for 10 years in education, support, and home birth. I love to see a family grow during birth. I have experience working with high-risk women including VBAC. Please call for more details about homebirth, childbirth classes, or labor support.

Carrie Blake 970-481-9012 www.geocities.com/kidwraps Birth Doula, Homebirth Midwife intern, Childbirth Educator Certified – CPM in progress Memberships – CMA	Congratulations on your wisdom in planning to hire a doula for your hospital birth or in hiring a midwife for your homebirth! It is such an honor to work with each family who is traveling through this childbearing year. To find out more about me visit www.geocities.com/kidwraps (midwife site) or www.geocities.com/kidwraps/doula (doula site). I look forward to meeting you!

Lora Conklin 303-485-9759 www.birthpositivedoulaservices.com Antepartum Doula, Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula, Pregnancy/Childbirth/Parenting Educator Certified Doula - CAPPA Memberships - CAPPA	I love everything about pregnancy and birth. I have experience with natural labors and births. I also work with high-risk pregnancies and deliveries. I offer comfort through massage, acupressure and a natural was of being. I believe every woman deserves a Doula. I am a very loving and caring person and would spoil you the way you should be during pregnancy and birth. I truly love what I do.

Heather Fontenot, RYT, CD(DONA) 970-214-7411 www.birthinginbalance.com Birth Doula, CBE, LE, Registered Yoga Therapist Memberships - CAPPA, DONA, ICAN	I am trained by CAPPA and Birthing From Within as a childbirth educator. Our childbirth classes provide information and support for women and their families from pregnancy through the postpartum period, encouraging the creation and developemnt of birthing and parenting philosophies. Classes are held in Boulder, Longmont and Ft. Collins.

Shari Kelsey, LSP, BS 303-828-0875 www.lovegrowing.com Labor doula, Childbirth Educator Memberships – DONA, Birthing From Within (BFW), Longmont Doulas Certified doula – DONA	Give yourself time and space to prepare for and celebrate this initiation into parenthood! I mentor Birthing From Within classes in Erie that help you dig deeper, discover your heartfelt questions, face your fears and learn to cope with unexpected outcomes --aiming to birth-in-awareness. As a birth doula, I add my calm, non-judgmental presence to your journey, and a bit of what's above too.

Longmont Doulas 303-664-8074 www.longmontdoulas.com Labor doulas, midwife assistants, childbirth educators, massage therapists, postpartum doulas	The Longmont Doulas are a membership organization of individual doulas that have joined together in a commitment to provide beneficial labor support to our community one birth at a time. The Longmont Doulas serve, educate and broaden public awareness about the benefits of professional labor support. It is our goal to help create positive, memorable and fulfilling birth experiences.

Jennifer Mayer, LMT 303-579-5451 www.equalibre.com Labor Doula, Licensed Massage Therapist Certified - in progress Memberships - ALACE	Congratulations on your pregnancy! As a woman, you were born with an innate gift - the knowledge of the birthing process. I am offering my services as a doula and licensed massage therapist to help you manifest that knowledge through a healthy birth. This is your birthing process; as your doula I will simply enjoy easing your family's transition; I am honored to support women and their families through this joyful change.

Other Birth Professionals

Carrie Blake 970-481-9012 www.geocities.com/kidwraps Birth Doula, Homebirth Midwife intern, Childbirth Educator Certified – CPM in progress Memberships – CMA	Congratulations on your wisdom in planning to hire a doula for your hospital birth or in hiring a midwife for your homebirth! It is such an honor to work with each family who is traveling through this childbearing year. To find out more about me visit www.geocities.com/kidwraps (midwife site) or www.geocities.com/kidwraps/doula (doula site). I look forward to meeting you!

Lynnette Chambers, CPM, RM 970-534-1002 www.joyfulbeginning.net Certified Professional Midwife, Doula, Childbirth Educator Certified doula - No Memberships - MANA, CMA, NCDA, CAIM	I believe that support for women and their families during birth is important. I have been working with childbearing families for 10 years in education, support, and home birth. I love to see a family grow during birth. I have experience working with high-risk women including VBAC. Please call for more details about homebirth, childbirth classes, or labor support.

Longmont Doulas 303-664-8074 www.longmontdoulas.com Labor doulas, midwife assistants, childbirth educators, massage therapists, postpartum doulas	The Longmont Doulas are a membership organization of individual doulas that have joined together in a commitment to provide beneficial labor support to our community one birth at a time. The Longmont Doulas serve, educate and broaden public awareness about the benefits of professional labor support. It is our goal to help create positive, memorable and fulfilling birth experiences.

Ranelle Williams CD (DONA), CMT www.lifeontheinside.biz 303-684-8074 Labor Doula, Certified Massage Therapist Certified Doula - DONA Memberships - CAPPA, DONA	Certified Doula since 1998. Massage therapist specializing in pre/postnatal massage. My goals are to meet you where you are, assisting in the most positive birth possible, and to include your support person(s). Experience - various home and hospital births. Photography included. It is an absolute joy to work with women and their families in these childbearing times.